Sissified

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪsɪˌfaɪd/

Definitions of sissified

adjective referring to someone or something perceived as weak, effeminate, or cowardly

Example Sentences

A1 He is sissified and doesn't like to get dirty.

A2 The sissified boy was afraid to climb the tree.

B1 The sissified man refused to do any heavy lifting.

B2 She found his sissified behavior unattractive.

C1 The sissified attitude of the team leader affected the productivity of the group.

C2 Her sissified demeanor did not match her strong leadership skills.

Examples of sissified in a Sentence

formal The traditional gender roles in society have led to the perception of men being sissified if they show emotion.

informal He was teased by his friends for being sissified and not wanting to play rough sports.

slang The bullies called him sissified for not wanting to fight back.

figurative The company's decision to outsource jobs was seen as sissifying their commitment to the local community.

Grammatical Forms of sissified

• past tense: sissified
• plural: sissifieds
• comparative: more sissified
• superlative: most sissified
• present tense: sissify
• future tense: will sissify
• perfect tense: have sissified
• continuous tense: is sissifying
• singular: sissified
• positive degree: sissified
• infinitive: to sissify
• gerund: sissifying
• participle: sissified

Origin and Evolution of sissified

First Known Use: 1890 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'sissified' originated from the term 'sissy', which was first used in the 19th century to refer to effeminate or cowardly men.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'sissified' has evolved to be used as a derogatory term implying weakness or lack of masculinity in a person, regardless of gender.